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About Steve Simms

I like to look and think outside the box. In college I encountered Jesus Christ and I have been passionate about trying to get to know Him better ever since. My wife and I long to see the power and passion of the first Christ-followers come to life in our time. I have written a book about our experiences in non-traditional church, called, "Beyond Church: An Invitation To Experience The Lost Word Of The Bible--Ekklesia." If you need encouragement, search for: Elephants Encouraging The Room and/or check out my Amazon author page. Thank you!

Decades of Rare Quote Collecting

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Steve Simms

I’ve always loved uplifting quotations, inspiring words that touch my heart and strengthen me from within. However, I’ve never been satisfied with traditional books of quote collections so one day I embarked on a DIY quote search. As an avid … Continue reading →

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I try to ban the word “proud” from my vocabulary.

Posted on February 25, 2024 by Steve Simms

There’s a widely used word that bothers me. People frequently say, “I’m proud of . . .” or “Be proud of . . .” or “I’m a proud . . .” I try to ban the word “proud” from my … Continue reading →

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The Challenge to Hear Jesus Talking

Posted on February 24, 2024 by Steve Simms

Life’s biggest challenge is to be willing to hear Jesus talking. He doesn’t say what I want Him to. What He does say hurts my pride–my facade that says that I’m doing alright running my own life. It’s so easy … Continue reading →

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Can Trump Protect God?

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Steve Simms

I dreamed that I was at a table eating with two other people. Donald Trump was also at the table, and we were trying to ignore him, but he kept interrupting us by saying mean and crude things. When I … Continue reading →

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With Discipleship Your Ship Won’t Sink

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Steve Simms

Halfhearted Christians become hardhearted, but Christ daily demonstrates His reality to the tenderhearted. Christ’s true disciples are living examples of people who have a heart that’s sensitive to, responsive to, and obedient to His presence and who continually surrender to … Continue reading →

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The Typical Church Format Bores Me

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Steve Simms

When church is cannedAnd over plannedTill it presentsGod’s promised landAs dull and blandIt makes me bored.I want to standAnd to shout out,“Jesus is here,Let’s all listenTo His inner voiceAnd make the choiceTo do what He says!” Every ChristianIs an instrumentGod … Continue reading →

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Look and See The Drink That Touches Me

Posted on February 21, 2024 by Steve Simms

Here’s my favorite drink: “On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, ‘Let anyone who is thirsty come to Me and drink. Whoever believes in Me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living … Continue reading →

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Is Your Life Built on a Rock Foundation or on a Sandcastle?

Posted on February 20, 2024 by Steve Simms

Life can be built on God’s Rock Foundation or on your sandcastle. Choose the Rock! Continually listening for and consistently obeying the voice of the risen Jesus will establish your life on the foundation of the solid Rock of direct … Continue reading →

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My invisible shoes lead me to strength

Posted on February 19, 2024 by Steve Simms

I call my invisible shoes “Christ-Responders” (CR). “For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared.” So says Ephesians 6:15 in the New Living Translation of the Bible. Those supernatural … Continue reading →

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I Received a Head and Heart Transplant

Posted on February 18, 2024 by Steve Simms

The best gift I ever received was a head and heart transplant. Now I am no longer the head of my own life. A brand-new Head has my heart and I continually want to give my all to Him — … Continue reading →

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